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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.74, 40,537.10 and 15,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.74, 40,537.10 and 15,946.00 is: 22,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.74 : 40,537.10 = 15,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.74/40,537.10 = 15,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.74x = 40,537.10 × 15,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.74x = 646,404,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,404,644.47/29,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.46

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